September 2018
Budget 2019—A 'Need' Versus A 'Want'
Vivian Timian, General Manager he Management team, together with our volunteer committees, has begun the process for assembling the 2019 budget for the community. In reviewing projects for next year, the first question asked is ‘Is this a want or a need’?
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The infrastructure of our buildings and amenities must be kept in good operating condition—for 2019, we are proposing to re-direct the roof drains out of the cart barn area next to the golf shop entrance. This area has two 8” drain lines from the roof that expel rainwater away from the building. The concrete in the area has become damaged due to tree roots and settlement; and the water does not immediately drain away from the building. The area becomes filled with water, which could be a safety hazard to the employees. The proposal for next year is to re-work the area so that there is no standing water. The estimated cost of the project is $20,000. This would be classified as a ‘need’ project. There have been several requests to install a sound system in the RoadRunner Grill. We currently use a movable podium, with a speaker attached, for events that are held in the grill. Unfortunately, there are several events that fill both rooms in the grill and the portable speaker system does not work well. This project would be classified as a ‘want’, with an estimated cost of $7,000. It is important to remember that we need to consider both ‘want’ and ‘need’ projects for the community. The ‘need’ projects keep our amenities well-maintained, the ‘want’ items keep our community current and fresh which makes SaddleBrooke One a desirable place to live.
The Management team has received the Board of Director’s guidance for the 2019 budget. It includes spending targets for operational items that include the Facilities, Common Area, Patrol, Golf and Food & Beverage. The Management team then meets with the committees to develop costs and projects for their areas. For example, the House Committee will review the items to be replaced (tables, chairs, etc.) and will give
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Budget 2019—A Need Versus A Want . . . continued from front cover input regarding additional expenditures or changes that need to be made in order to maintain or upgrade the facilities. This input will be used to establish a business plan. Each department manager will meet with their respective committees to identify their business plan. In September, the business plans will be presented to the Board of Directors and all of the committees for review. By the end of September, the budgets will be assembled using the data from each of the business plans. On October 8th, the Finance Committee will hold an open hearing for review of the draft budgets with the Management team and the committees. This meeting is held in the Activity Center with the following schedule:
Golf: Patrol: Operations: Food & Beverage Administration
8:00 AM 9:00 AM 9:30 - 11:00 AM 12:00 PM 1:00 PM
This meeting is open to all residents. If you are interested in any or all of the departments listed, please plan on attending this meeting. This will give all residents an opportunity to review where the money is spent with regard to the community and allows us to have clear transparency with regard to our financial information. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
COFFEE HOUR Please join Vivian Timian, General Manager & Chris Toney, Board President for a casual coffee hour in the back of the Agave Lounge.
Thursday, September 6th 9:00am - 10:00am The coffee hours are a great opportunity to ask questions & discuss community concerns. Coffee and cookies will be served.
See you there!
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The Volunteers Have Done It Again!
Vivian Timian, General Manager he impact our volunteers make in the community is substantial. Two of the committees have made a significant impact over the past two months:
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Event Committee It is well-known that our Events Committee handles each Tuesday night trivia game. During the summer, Tuesday continues to be a strong revenue day for Food & Beverage, as our residents challenge each other on their trivia knowledge. As a result, this enables a lower subsidy for Food and Beverage for the community. July 4th is also a big sales day for Food & Beverage as the Events Committee works the hot dog line for 3-4 hours, while the community has an opportunity to enjoy a cold drink and hot dog & view a great car show in the parking area. We continually send our thanks to the Events Committee: Charlotte James (Chair), Joanne Fairweather, Hedy Gryszan, Peggy Lockwood, Trudy Rossi, Walter Tieke, Barb Treick and Linda Wright. House Committee The fall colors are in full bloom, as new pots have been added to the front entrance and flowers have been changed to autumn colors in the lobby and sitting areas within the Clubhouse. The House Committee is responsible for making certain that a welcoming look and updated accessories beautify the buildings for our residents. They have also been very busy re-defining the interior of the Tennis Center. By the end of September, all of the residents will have an opportunity to view the modernized appearance of the Tennis Center with new cabinets, work stations and appliances. Thanks to all of our House Committee members: Sandy Morse (Chair), Savo Fries, Larry Shaffer, Barbara Lefebvre, Valerie Malik and Vicki Tessitore.
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SaddleBrooke One Good 2 Go, the Return of “Q” With a View & Other Odds and Ends
Dave Bishow, Food & Beverage Director/Executive Chef et’s get right into it. The Good 2 Go take out program has been met with unbelievable success. We have been adding sides, tweaking recipes and fine tuning both the ordering and pick up aspects of the program in response to all of your feedback. Our vision with this program has been to offer a different type of service to our guests that is outside of the scope of the normal à la carte dining. We feel this program can bridge the gap between business and amenity, as well as offering an affordable food service option that is more approachable for everyday living. This also gives us the ability to utilize our staff on higher volume days so we can deliver a quality service model when you choose to dine in with us.
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“Q” with a View is coming back. Starting on October 7th, “Q” with a View will return to the RoadRunner Patio. We will continue to do The “Q” outside until the weather just won’t let us and then resume it in the spring. Our feeling is that this event is most successful in our beautiful outdoor dining venue. The menus and service models have been re-evaluated for this event and we believe that you will truly be pleased. Please note that the 7th is a Sunday, as “Q” with a View will be held on Sundays instead of Mondays going forward. With that being said, we are making a few changes to our weekly dining schedule. “Q” with a View will now be held on Sunday nights. We feel this will be a good move since, during season, Sunday nights seem to be very busy with banquets and the “Q” can be an approachable option for dining while we are closed upstairs for parties. Mondays will be utilized as the night for our Good 2 Go take out program. Finally, Sunday night pizza and beer will be moving to Wednesdays in the month of October. As always, we appreciate all of your continued support and feedback, as we all work together to grow our Food and Beverage Department into something wonderful.
MONDAYS GOOD 2 GO
MOVING TO WEDNESDAYS IN OCTOBER PIZZA & BEER
SUNDAYS "Q" WITH A VIEW
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SaddleBrooke One Golf Myth Busters! Bernie Eaton, Director of Golf
1) Golf is Too Expensive FALSE! Did you know SaddleBrooke One has monthly golf packages starting at just $75 per month for UNLIMITED Play! 2) There is no way I can learn to play golf at my age Myth FALSE! SaddleBrooke One offers several Get Golf Ready Buster Classes from November through April each year, with the goal of helping residents learn the basics of the game in a relaxed group setting for less than $100 per person. Classes resume in November! 3) Dick’s Sporting Goods and Van’s offer better pricing on golf equipment FALSE! At SaddleBrooke One, we price match all of these stores and offer the opportunity to use SaddleBrooke One gift cards and golf shop credit for purchases. 4) There is no trade-in service available to offset the price of buying new equipment FALSE! Through our relationship with Golf Stix, we are able to offer top dollar for equipment trade in towards the purchase of new equipment. 5) Getting better requires hours of range time FALSE! A focused practice session of 30-45 minutes is the perfect amount of practice time. Take any longer than that and you become tired and unable to focus and properly perform the technique. 6) Without video equipment, I will never learn anything FALSE! At the end of any lesson, to determine if it was good or bad, ask yourself one question: “Am I hitting the ball better at the end of the lesson than I was at the beginning?” Don’t let video equipment fool you, with so much information being provided, it is easy to have a bad lesson look good. 7) The Pro Owns All The Merchandise FALSE! SaddleBrooke One owns all the merchandise in our Golf Shop. By purchasing clubs, shoes, balls, gloves and clothing here are SaddleBrooke One, you are supporting YOUR Community! 8) I can take golf lessons at SaddleBrooke One TRUE! SaddleBrooke One offers premier golf instruction through our Three PGA Professionals – Bernie Eaton, Troy Jewkes and Jay Synkelma.
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SaddleBrooke One Overseeding 2018
Mike Roddy, Golf Course Superintendent
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t is amazing to believe the summer is winding down and the overseeding process is here again already. The annual process that is so important to the golf courses will begin on Monday, September 17th with the closure of the Catalina Course. Each course will be closed for three weeks for establishment of Ryegrass on the fine turf areas and green surrounds.
Course Catalina Course and Catalina Putting Green Tucson Course SaddleBrooke Course, Practice Facility and Putting Greens
Closes Sept. 17th Sept. 24th Oct. 1st
Re-Opens Oct. 8th Oct. 15th Oct. 22nd
We will be using a similar process to what we have used successfully the last several years. This will include limiting Bermuda grass injury while still creating an adequate seedbed for the Ryegrass. Light vertical mowing has been ongoing throughout the summer and will continue right up until seeding. We will also be using growth regulators to help control Bermuda grass growth while the Ryegrass gets established. This process has allowed some Bermuda grass to provide competition to the establishing Ryegrass; however, the benefits to the health of the Bermuda and next year’s transition far outweigh these short-term cosmetic issues. The Ryegrass that we will be using this year is also very similar to ones we have used in the past. We will be using a blended seed that contains three different varieties of Perennial Ryegrass. The varieties have been chosen based on their growth characteristics; such as color, density and traffic tolerance. We will be using year old seed that was harvested in 2017. Year old seed has higher germination rates than seed planted in the same year in which it was harvested. We have chosen this time period to maximize the chances of beneficial weather conditions. As always, Mother Nature plays a large role in our initial success. As always, we will be prepared to deal with whatever obstacles occur again this year. The entire Golf Maintenance team is looking forward to providing you with a healthy stand of cool season grass for the next eight months. Thank you in advance for your cooperation with the course closures and cart restrictions during this important process. We look forward to seeing you on the courses.
SADDLEBROOKE ONE SEPTEMBER SCHEDULE REGULAR PICK-UP • Labor Day Week Monday, September 3rd delayed until Tuesday, September 4th
RECYCLE PICK-UP • Labor Day Week Friday, September 7th delayed until Saturday, September 8th
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ince it is still kind of warm out, you might want to read a book that has lots of action and will keep you from wanting to put it down. Why not try Stuart Woods’ and Purnell Hall’s The Money Shot which features Teddy Fay, the man of many disguises. This time, he is a movie stuntman and must investigate the blackmailing of the leading lady. Stone Barrington makes an appearance at a movie studio shareholder meeting. Expect action! Anyone who reads Sandra Brown knows there will be action/suspense and tantalizing romance. Expect no less in Tailspin. Rye Mallett will fly in any weather to deliver his cargo so he is just the pilot to deliver a mysterious black box to a fogbound town in northern Georgia. There is a sabotage attempt on his plane and the wrong person arrives to take the black box – hmmm!! What more could happen? FBI agents are always good heroes and Olen Steinhauer has a dandy in The Middleman. Along with the FBI, this story is told from the point of view of an undercover agent who is imbedded in a domestic left-wing group. This sounds scary to me. I guess when someone has been writing novels for many years he needs some help with new ideas. Many writers are doing that these days and employ a coauthor. Janet Evanovich is an example. Her new book is The Mark and is coauthored with Raymond Benson. This is book #6 in a series and co-stars FBI agent Kate O’Hare and charming conman Nicolas Fox. They have an adversary who is trying to eliminate them. There is sure to be lots of mayhem in this book. Here is an intriguing premise: your mother is an upstanding citizen in her beachside town and has been for her whole life – at least that is what you thought. Then you both go to the mall on a Saturday and someone tries to kill her! This is what happens to Andrea, and her mother Laura, in Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter. William Kent Krueger is a popular writer from Minnesota. His newest book is Desolation Mountain and its main characters are Cork O’Connor and his son Stephan. Things get very complicated when a US Senator’s plane crashes in a remote part of Iron Lake Reservation and she and her family die. There are many different people investigating what happened and they all seem to have their own agenda. We have all heard of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, but have you heard that he also was a detective and a defender of the wrongly accused? Read this intriguing story in Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox. This book shows us that anti-immigrant bias is nothing new. In 1908, a German Jew was accused and convicted of a brutal murder and sent to jail for life at hard labor in Scotland. Using the methods he so skillfully gave Sherlock Holmes, Conan Doyle investigates the trial records, newspaper accounts and eyewitness accounts to finally, in 1927, exonerate Oscar Slater. If you like nonfiction, this book may interest you. No matter the style of writing you like, you should be able to find it in our library. We have mystery, romance, cozy mysteries, westerns and nonfiction of many varieties. We have print and audio; Pulitzer fiction winners from 1980-2018; local authors and large print fiction and nonfiction. All the volunteers are anxious to help you find something of interest.
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SaddleBrooke One Catalina Expansion Project Rian Ross, Director of Operations
We have begun the muchanticipated expansion of the Catalina Rec Center (CRC) approved by the Board of Directors on September 28, 2017, at a cost of $250,000. The installation of the fire line, for the fire sprinkler system, started on July 23rd. It had to cross Ridgeview and run up to the north side of the building. This work was done by T. Theron Construction and passed inspection on August 13th by Golder Ranch Fire. The actual building was started on August 3rd, with excavation and the slab pour on August 14th.
The framing of the building started on August 16th and we’re on schedule to complete the project by November 1st
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SaddleBrooke One See you in September Ed Wysocki, Senior Patrol Manager
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ow, where did the summer go? We had an interesting monsoon season this year making for some spectacular wind and rain. As we welcome back our snowbird neighbors and friends, it is good for us to reflect on some areas of safety that we may have either forgotten or taken for granted. One particular item of note is that when we are walking our dogs, or other pets, please be sure to have them on a leash. Coyote activity seems to have increased this season and we have had reports of coyotes attacking pets when they are not on a leash. These encounters can prove to be fatal if we cannot protect our pets from attack. Whenever my wife or I take our 2 Havanese for a stroll, we always make sure they are on a leash and that we have our noise maker with us to chase away curious coyotes. This is particularly important if you walk your pets on the golf course paths either before or after play. The coyotes are active early in the morning and early in the evening, especially on or near the courses. So, be sure to follow the rules of pets on a leash when your pet takes you for a walk. It is good for both of you. Hikers, Walkers and Joggers As we move into the fall, many of us like to take advantage of the wonderful scenery surrounding our community. Even though it is cooler, please remember to take water with you when going on a walk or hike. Also, let someone who is remaining behind know where you are going and how long you expect to be gone. Ridgeview Boulevard has a multiuse lane used by golf carts, walkers, joggers and bicyclists; Saddlebrooke Boulevard does not have a multiuse lane. When you are walking or jogging on Saddlebrooke Boulevard, please use the gravel path on the south side of the roadway. Please avoid walking or jogging in the road on Saddlebrooke Boulevard, if at all possible. Did You Know? Saddlebrooke Boulevard is a county road beginning at Desert Bluff going westward. The lanes on both sides of Saddlebrooke Blvd in this area are designated bicycle lanes, not golf cart lanes. If you use this part of the road from Mountain View Boulevard to Desert Bluff with your golf cart, it must be a registered and licensed vehicle just like your car. You may be ticketed by Pinal County if stopped while using those lanes in your golf cart unless appropriately registered.
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NOV Statistics for July 2017/2018 Violations
2018 2017
Fines Imposed
2018 2017
Speeding
2
9
Multiple or Flagrant Violations
$100
0
6
Stop Signs
1
1
2nd Violation in 12 Months
$50
0
0
Handicap Parking
2
3
Parking Violations
$50
1
0
RV Parking
2
5
Golf Course Dog Loose or Walking
$50
0
0
Other Parking
3
10
10
28
Totals
Looks like a light month for traffic infractions; however, please be aware that we do issue warnings for speeding and stop sign violations along with other traffic infractions. What you see here is the actual Notice of Violations we issued to motorists within the community.
NAME Robert & Linda Meadows Bruce & Joan Mulvey Theodore & Mary Duma Mary Kelty Gary & Susan Goebel John Kennedy & Douglas Smith Kurt & Lucia Von Fay Henry Krebs & Jane Kyser-Krebs KMS Enterprises, LLC Charles & Marie Kahng Amber & Philip McKeague Richard Kaas Bruce & Billie Cornell Thomas Brothen & Elizabeth Molberg Danil & Deborah Hancock Deborah Flato
UNIT 3 1 21 5 5 9 1 8A 1 16 6 9 3 6 3 2
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Architectural & Landscaping Committee ALC Email: alcadmin@saddlebrooke.org ALC Secretary: Linda Irwin All ALC forms, as well as exterior home color selections, may be accessed on the ALC webpage or in the Administration Office.
September Meetings September 6th September 20th Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month 9:00am Bobcat Suite
ALC Hotline 917-3767
(Lower level of the SB One Clubhouse)
Trees… Yes, we want to talk about trees again!
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any of you are probably saying, “Didn’t the ALC just do that a few months ago?”. The answer to that would be yes, we sure did. The ALC feels that the aesthetic value that trees add to a community is many fold. Mature trees make a neighborhood look established, comfortable and inviting. Many of us in SaddleBrooke One did our landscaping many years ago. The trees that we planted then may have lived out their expected life, or maybe they posed a nuisance. Whatever the reason, they are now gone and some not replaced. The Architectural and Landscaping Requirements and Guidelines require a tree in the front yard of every SaddleBrooke One home. In lieu of a tree, the Guidelines allow a saguaro cactus, organ pipe cactus or an ocotillo; all of these being at least five feet tall. Please, review your front yard landscaping, and if you don’t have a tree or one of the acceptable substitutes, then you need to plant one. When you’ve decided tree or cactus, come see the ALC to get a permit. We meet the first and third Thursdays of each month.
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A SADDLEBROOKE ONE BEAUTY
Thank you to all homeowners who adhere to the SaddleBrooke One ALC Guidelines which are intended to protect the overall look and ambiance of the community. The picture below shows an example of a home which perfectly adheres to the Guidelines. Congratulations to our homeowners for maintaining their home to perfection. Many more beautiful homes will be featured in upcoming Communicator issues.
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